Tuesday, November 06, 2007

Seriously!

I am done with this blog. Really. No, I am. I wanted to make it to one year, but I didn't. I truly just do not have the time for this. It's been fun. Well, not really. haha. I am going to start a new one and will post a link here when I do. I'm just so busy with life right now. My days don't really end until about 10:00 pm...unless Grey's Anatomy is on! I never stop...always doing something. Honestly, I wouldn't have it any other way. My children need me. My business needs me. Well, I need both!

So, I will let you know when the new blog starts. You're excited. I know. It will be more fun for me...not a chore.

Tuesday, September 18, 2007

September 17, 2007

Madison's little hands doing her homework.

September 16, 2007


My cousin brought her baby down from MI for portraits. He is soooo sweet! Here is me giving him a little kiss.

September 15, 2007


Medina had a band festival and the 7th and 8th graders opened up the show. Clay is here with his trombone right in the middle. He looked so cute! I wanted to make sure I went since I doubt he will continue. He could be so good if he just practiced.

September 14, 2007


Can you even stand another cell phone photo?! I'm taking my camera to the game next time. Every Fri. we go to watch his son's game. He is an awesome player and it's really fun to watch. He is the tallest one on the team - not sure how he grew so tall lol.

September 13, 2007

Madison is a proud new owner of a panda Webkinz. They are the latest craze!

September 12, 2007


Playing around with some actions. Not sure I love this, but my girl is adorable, don't you think? :-)

September 11, 2007


Look at all the luggage for the trip! They kids were told they could put their stuff in labeled garbage bags.

September 10, 2007


Shelby and her friend are all ready for their school trip to Mohican!

September 9, 2007


Here is an image from the HS stadium shoot. It's untouched, Kate, incase you are seeing this!

September 8, 2007

Madison wanted to make dinner tonight so I let her. She made an amazing salad for everyone!

September 7, 2007


Playing around with a new blend. Probably not the best shot for this haha. Shelby came with me to a photo shoot at the high school stadium and I played around with settings while we waited for everyone. It was so much fun!

September 6, 2007


Shelby's locker. I didn't realize her friend's face was in the mirror until I looked at the shot later! Yes, her locker is always this neat!

September 5, 2007


Yep, my cell phone again lol. This is Madison on the playground with her best friend. Clearly, it was too bright outside!

September 4, 2007


This is my LIFE haha. Someone asked how I organize everything I have to do and this is one of the things I use. It's blurry because I blurred it out. Too personal! I write everything in this book and keep papers inside like school schedules, rebates I'm waiting on, business cards, etc. It's looking a little messy in this photo!

September 3, 2007


My new phone! I really like this phone. Mark bought the same one in silver. We both have the same ringtones, same incoming text tone, same ring for each other, same speed dial number and picture inside - a sunset HE took. It's silly, but it's funny and Clay (who is in 8th grade) said we are like "little 7th graders." LOL!

September 2, 2007


Playing with my lens and showing you one of my favorite T-shirts!

September 1, 2007


Another dazzling picture from Lisa's cell phone. The park around the corner put in this cool water pad. Water comes out of the ground and from poles above. We walked the dog over there and Madison played around for awhile.

August 31, 2007


I went to a scrapbooking party for my friend, Shawn. Keep her in your prayers as she undergoes more chemo. I gave her this portrait I did of her with Jeff, her husband. She sent me a thank you and said it makes her happy everyday. I am sooo thrilled about that!!!

August 30, 2007


I just LOVE this sky picture. The clouds are so amazing lately.

August 29, 2007


Does my cousin know me or what? Yep, I'm a princess....I mean, I love Pez's!

August 28, 2007


My cousin loves me. :-) She colored this pretty picture just for my birthday. She is 25! lol.

August 27, 2007


A few of my birthday presents! Gift certificates from Kohl's - which I already spent! My parents know if they give me cash, I will hold onto it forever. I have my money from last year still! Although, I guess I technically spent it at some point lol. I'll show some of the stuff I bought in later posts. I also have the coolest coasters here with my favorite wine listed on them and perfume that I love.

August 26, 2007


We all went out to dinner for my birthday and Madison colored the box with the leftovers. I took this with my cell phone!

August 25, 2007


This is Madison on the bus. I cropped it as tight as I could because she is sticking out her tongue! Typical Madison style haha. She is on the end of the seat in the back window by the dark-haired boy. Too funny!

August 24, 2007


School actually started 2 days ago, but I'm only posting one photo a day. I have a hard enough time doing just THAT. This doesn't really look like Shelby, but I only took 2 and the other one was worse.

August 23, 2007


Happy Birthday to me! Mark and his son came over and his son made me a cake!!! I was so touched. What a sweetie. Mark is frosting it for us to eat. It was sooo good. I ate way too much, of course.

August 22, 2007


Maddie's first day of school. I made sure to show her Hello Kitty book bag for Heidi!

August 21, 2007


My mom bought this for me from a jewelry party. She bought 2 silver ones for me, but the other isn't in yet. The color looks really bad in this photo!

August 20, 2007


I make the best chocolate chip cookies! They really are moist and creamy. :-)

August 19, 2007


Awww. We love our "shades" photos. Mark's son took this of us at a party. I had to play with it in PS a little for fun.

August 18, 2007


This is my last bride and groom checking out their proof album. I love this part! And, I adore this couple. I've known her for 20 years!

August 17, 2007


This is my little organization board on my fridge. I write things down that I need to get done right away. It's sort of turned into things that need to eventually get done, though. lol. If you are reading this , Heidi, those thank you's are STILL not done. It's embarrassing.

August 16, 2007


This huge bug was on the screen OUTSIDE so one of the kids ran out to take a picture.

Monday, September 17, 2007

August 15, 2007


Some of the clothes we got after shopping for school clothes.

August 14, 2007


Shelby all ready to meet her teachers at open house.

August 13, 2007

Today Mark and I went to some garage sales with my parents in their town. I bought Shelby 5 pairs of jeans for a total of $5! I have to find the exciting picture.

August 12, 2007


Today I met my parents on the square for an art show. This is one of the necklaces she bought for me. I love it and wear it all the time.

August 11, 2007


One of the apples Heidi brought for us. It was sooo good!

August 10, 2007


Shelby's binder for school. She is so organized!

August 9, 2007


Today is Mark's birthday. I had lunch with him and two of his boys and then we went to a movie. We saw "Hairspray." He thought it was corny, but the rest of us liked it. While we were out there was a terrible storm and a tornado hit an area just south of me.

August 8, 2007


Today Heidi brought Shelby home from MI and the whole family joined her for dinner. This is my nephew and my brother's girlfriend's daughter.

August 7, 2007


Lemon Meringue pie! OK, so we have a sweet tooth around here!

August 6, 2007


Here is my very exciting shopping list!

August 5, 2007

This is funny because the waiter brought it to our table without the lid and spilled it all over my mom and sister. He kept messing things up so he brought the cup over with a lid - it made us all laugh.

August 4, 2007


This is an "evil" sudoku that Mark did. I had it on the fridge for the longest time and he was embarrassed. I wonder what he'd think if he knew it was on my blog now! hehe.

August 3, 2007


The kids are starting to get all their supplies ready for school!

August 2, 2007


Me! No reason...just felt like smiling for the camera today lol.

August 1, 2007


We celebrated my grandma's birthday - she turned 85.

July 31, 2007

Yes, we are Sudoku dorks! Sorry for the terrible picture, but it's all I have.

July 30, 2007


Madison having a swim in the pond at my parent's house.

July 29, 2007


My high school reunion! This is the friend I hung out with the most in 11th and 12th grade. She is the main person I wanted to see - especially since I missed her at the 10th reunion. Our class is so big I never saw her! This year I took tons of pictures and made the class memory book so I was able to see more people and had so much fun! Mark met me there later for dinner and then we went home.